SAT

SAT – Starting early is the Key

Test Preparation for SAT

The SAT has a long history going back to the early 1900s. It was initially developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) who still administer the test, but now it is owned and developed by the College Board. The SAT is a standardized test required by many US colleges and universities as part of their admission process.

Over the years, the SAT has undergone many changes both in its name and the scoring patterns. Hence, it is very much required that you study what is in store for you in the SAT that you are about to give.

Registering for SAT and appearing for the same is easy as the entrance can be given on seven occasions in a year. Anyone who has cleared secondary level school education is eligible for appearing for SAT.

SAT

Number of Question

Time (Min)

Reading (Section 1)

52

65

Writing & Language (Section 2)

44

35

Math-No Calculator (Section 3)

20

25

Math-Calculator (Section 4)

38

50

Essay (Optional)

1

50

The Reading, Writing and Language Test

Quick Facts

All multiple choice question are passage based.

Tables, graphs, and charts, accompany some passages in reading test— but no calculation is required here

The Reading, Writing and Language test is part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.

Reading, writing and Language test will mainly focus on these areas:

Command of Evidence

Words in Context

Standard English Convention

Expression of Ideas

Analysis in History/ Social Studies / Science

Let us make you familiar with the structure of the SAT, and what is being tested here,

The Math Test

The Math Test is divided into two sections:

Math Test – No Calculator (Section 3)

Math Test – Calculator (Section 4)

Quick facts

Type of Questions:

Multiple choice, (Select the correct response)

2.Grid-ins (Student produces response), solve the question and fill the answer response in the grid.

Math test will focus mainly on three areas of math i.e.

Heart of Algebra

Problem Solving and Data Analysis

Passport to Advanced Math

And some Additional Topics in Math like (Geometry, Trigonometry and Complex Nos.)